[H3N51N]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

GX had a dark tone? And 5Ds was dark right from the get go.

Mostly in Season 3. And that's mostly done because of Yubel.

[Klonoahedgehog]

This reminds me that i should at some point in my life to watch season 4 of GX.

[WhiteRanger]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Kain

GX had a dark tone? And 5Ds was dark right from the get go.

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Originally Posted by H3N51N

Mostly in Season 3. And that's mostly done because of Yubel.

Reply to both in one reply yea season 3. But Gx tone I mean more to it lighter hearted side then dark but for dark side it be 5Ds due two story plat thT just started in arc-V

[Dr Kain]

Season 3 of GX is like what, episode 105+? I didn't stick around that long as I got sick of the show doing nothing in the second season. It also didn't help that I despise Judai with a passion.

[Powerman293]

Gundam Wing Endless Waltz is up on Gundaminfo right now. And for once, they have the dub up too!

[Dr Kain]

Ghost in the Shell Arise 1 and 2 - The dub of this is quite good, but I am really having a hard time adjusting to a few of the new voices, specifically Togusa, Aramaki, and Ishikawa. I do miss Epcar as Batou, but Sabat did a good enough job to mimic the new Japanese voice. Also, this is my fourth time seeing the first episode and I think I am finally understanding the plot to it.

DBZ Battle of Gods - This movie was awesome in theaters, it is just as awesome on video, especially with the extra footage. The new scene with Whis opening a hole in the window to ask 18 about ice cream was freaking hilarious as was the added backstory to Pilaf and the Rock Paper Scissors challenge to Oolong. Still a nice big 8/10.

[XW1n5t0nX]

I finished MS Team. Final thoughts?

Well on a critical level it isn't that great, and that mostly comes from the later half of the story. Shiro and Aina's romance is just so sudden and almost forced. I'm not apposed to love at first sight stories, but this one just isn't developed enough. It also leads to the story getting a little confusing with Shiro's involvement with her and the whole way the military treats it. Aina's part of this with Ginias is handled well enough, but Shiro's is just a mess. Plus I'm just going to say it, Last Resort was a pointless episode. Along with all of this, Ginias himself was a weak villain. There's no backstory or reason given as to why he is the way he is. I understand his obsession with Apsalus from a scientific and creation standpoint, but his obsession with keeping it to himself and whole "Fuck everybody and everything" attitude is bonkers, simply because it's never explained.

All of that said however, the first half of the story was quite nice, the rest of the characters are great and have ample development, the animation while dated was still pretty good, the mech designs were great, and the action was amazing. The fight against Norris has to be one of the best I've ever seen in an anime. So on a critical analysis, MS Team is a little above average. If the later half of the show was a bit stronger on the story aspect, it would be a lot better. I'd say the show gets a 3.75.

On a personal level however, I loved this show flaws and all. I love the designs, I love the setting, I love the simplistic and compact esque story. Yes the story could have been better, and maybe elongated a little bit. But as it sits it's alright. I never found myself bored outside of episode 12, something which only Build Fighters has managed to do as far as Gundam goes. I got hyped for the show very quickly and I'm still hyped over it (I must get representations of all of the suits). So to wrap this up, I loved it on a personal level and as of now, it's my favorite regular Gundam show.

Next up on the Gundam viewing, After War Gundam X.

[Powerman293]

After War X is a good choice. But personally, I'll wait until the eventual overpriced Right stuf dvds of it come out so I can support the series.

[Dr Kain]

MS Team is one of those series that should have only been half of its actual length.

[XW1n5t0nX]

Ehhh, I can agree and disagree. I think if it ran a bit longer maybe the story could have salvaged itself and opened up more development. But at the same time I can see your point, maybe bumping it down to six hour long or so episodes would've made it more compact and smooth.